Gemma Barroso
Gemma Barroso is a Spanish police officer currently serving as the interim Deputy Director of Operations (DAO) for the National Police of Spain. She has taken on this role following the resignation of José Ángel González amid serious allegations of sexual assault against a subordinate officer. Barroso previously held the position of head of the Human Resources division and is recognized for her leadership within the police force. Her appointment as DAO comes at a critical time as the police leadership addresses the internal crisis triggered by the accusations against her predecessor.
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Gemma Barroso is the current interim DAO of the National Police, involved in the case regarding the complainant's employment.
El exjefe de la Policía busca desacreditar la grabación de la denunciante por violación: “Te puedes ir. Yo nunca te he utilizado” | España
Spain· 2026-03-04
Gemma Barroso is the subdirector general of Human Resources and Training who took over temporarily after González Jiménez's dismissal.
Interior inicia el proceso para elegir con “celeridad” al próximo jefe operativo de la Policía | EspañaSpain· 2026-02-23
Gemma Barroso is the commissioner who took over the functions of DAO after González's dismissal.
La denunciante del exjefe de la Policía pide al juez la “plena reserva” de los audios, llamadas y mensajes aportados | EspañaSpain· 2026-02-23Gemma Barroso is the commissioner who attended to the victim with empathy and is now acting as the interim DAO.
Una querella por violación gestada en “sigilo” durante meses: así cayó el jefe de la Policía Nacional | EspañaSpain· 2026-02-23
Gemma Barroso is the chief commissioner who has taken over as acting head of the Police after González's resignation.
El abogado de la denunciante del exjefe de la Policía asegura que aportará este viernes al juez audios y conversaciones | EspañaSpain· 2026-02-20Gemma Barroso is the interim deputy director of operations who has shown empathy towards the complainant.
El abogado de la denunciante del exjefe de la Policía dice que está “destrozada” porque su identidad se ha revelado en chats policiales | EspañaSpain· 2026-02-19Gemma Barroso is the interim Deputy Operational Director and has been mentioned as a potential candidate for the permanent position.
Mandos policiales apuntan a que Marlaska optará por una mujer como DAO para cerrar la crisis de la agresión sexual | EspañaSpain· 2026-02-19Gemma Barroso is the chief commissioner who will temporarily assume the position of the DAO.
Interior asegura que conoció la denuncia a las seis de la tarde, pero investiga si el círculo del exjefe de la Policía encubrió el caso de violación | EspañaSpain· 2026-02-19
Gemma Barroso will serve as the interim deputy director of the police following González's resignation.
El director de la Policía reúne a los altos mandos para abordar la crisis tras la dimisión del jefe policial por una supuesta violación | EspañaSpain· 2026-02-18
